I've been trying to decide if I should go back to school and apply to nursing school in January. I only have 4 more classes I need to take in order to apply and even signed up for 3 online classes this fall, leaving only one left to take in the spring. But the online classes I'd be taking this fall are tough, and it's been quite awhile since I've been in school, and now I have a baby. Jake and I figured out different scenarios but it came down to me going to school full-time (if I got into nursing school) and working full-time to keep our benefits and get the half-tuition. Then Jake would quit his job and stay home with Owen since neither of us make enough to justify day-care (and I wouldn't want Owen in day care in the first place). So...in this scenario we are earning just enough to get by, I'm never home (and when I am I would have to be studying), and Jake is a full-time stay at home dad without an 'outlet' for 2+ years. As much as I'd like to further my education and move-up in my career I think I've come to the realization that what really matters at this point in time is our family. I don't want to miss the first two years of our little man's life. I want to be there to see his emerging personality, milestones, and little tantrums. We may or may not have any more kids and although we may be able to provide a little better financially if I go to school now, I just don't want to regret missing this part of Owen's life.
So, there it is...us doing nothing and keeping on like nothing will ever change...but knowing us we may decide something different at any time...but I'm pretty sure it will involve all of us being more together as a family, not less :)
